Though Black Thought, Questlove & crew had already made an impression on audiences overseas, their second LP formally introduced their distinctive artistry to US hip-hop listeners.
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‘The Tipping Point’ might not have been what fans envisioned a Roots album to be in 2004, but even a “pop” album by the legendary crew is better than most albums by other artists.
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Not only is ‘Things Fall Apart’ arguably the best hip-hop album released in 1999, but it’s also one of the best hip-hop albums of the late ’90s, and the group’s strongest overall effort.
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As a whole, The Roots’ fifth studio album spotlights Black Thought’s persistent lyrical mastery, as well as the band’s ability to push the envelope sonically and thematically.
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Arguably one of the strongest albums to surface in 1996, The Legendary Roots Crew’s third studio affair is a focused project that’s unified in tone and heavy in musical versatility.
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The Roots’ seventh studio affair is the disquieted soundtrack to learning you’re in a game engineered for you to lose—a first-person shooter with your weapons removed.
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The Legendary Roots Crew’s ninth studio affair succeeds—where many other hip-hop albums fall short—in tackling the larger emotions associated with doing what’s necessary to survive.
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